Container for powders



Sept. 2, 1930. J. T. SCULLY 1,774;904

CONTAINER FOR POWDERS Filed Dec. 9, 1927 l Patented s ta, j p

I 15 i A further object of the inventionis the E TATES omrmmrbmow e I l 1 Application filed December This invention relates to improvementsin. containers for talc and other powders, for,

personal bodyuse and'has especiallref erence to containers which have incorporated there- 5 in-meansfor' dispensing the powder, an ob-Y ject of the invention being to provide a container for powder 'for personal, body use which will enable the user to reach with v greater facility by means of a handle 10 back parts of the body.

Another object ofthis invention is tovpro vide a personal use ,powdercontainer which will present a graceful appearance and be of ornamental design;

provision of a container which is easily refilled. "A further object of the'invention'is the p provision of'means forcoveringand uncovering perforations of the dispensing means ofa powdercontainer which enables the user to perform theoperation with a minimum of ease and without'danger of damaging finger nails.

' '25, lVith the above and'other objects in view,

the invention further includes the follow ing novel features and details of construc- 'tion, to be hereinafter more'fully described,

illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out'in the appended claims; 7

' .In the drawings: v

Figure I Figure'2 is a side view'lof the invention showing the dispensing perforations and a separable handle.

tion.

the container.

the means for covering and uncovering the dlspensmg perforations.

1 Referring to the drawings in detailwhere'- in like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 1 in dicates the hollow body ofthe powder con:

I tainer and 5 denotes the handle therefor.

The body 1 and the handle 5"may beof any suitablematerial. A grooved channel path" 3 with perforations 6 extending through the t Thebody'lmay bep'ofaivarie 4 n and form but lfpreferi to have oneendof- 1 is a side View of the invention.

Figure 3 is a front end view of the inven- Figure 4 is a rear endview of the body of Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating V erly. fall within the scope of the appended ,1. A powder container including a con- .tainer' body of substantially oval shape, a i Q .hollow chamber insaid body, a circumfer- Q"seriaifiiofi2383556.."5i; I

manner path wall jisformed'in the body, and a band i section 2 w'vithfishjape. complementary V tothe channelpath 3 partially enciroles'the. lfpath.3.1 -"This band secton 2 has its outer surface {roughened to""-faoilitate rotating same. removablehandle Er-engages threads 5tprovided on thebody 1. An opening7 is providedin the body "l through which the body llj maybe refilled: when. the 5 is 1 detachedl The perforationsb in the channel' Sinay be-closed by sufficie'nfl tating theband section 2. 1

the body of i less circullnfere'n'ce 1 than 5 the 5 greatestv circumference of "the body; and I pibferfto Q'pl'a ce' Jthe "grooved? channel fp'a'th" 'with"pe'rforations nearthe end of the body. w

Also, I- prefer to have the band section 2 pro "jectslightly from the body in order to facil itate grasping, it. While I show a detachable handle 5 I Wish it to be understood that the handle may be fixed permanently to the .body 1 as in in "stances where talc or other personal" body)? powder maybe marketed in this-container instead of 1n the ordlnary cans now muse.

The. refillable feature of the container, as 7 shown in the drawings, hasutilityfin per- 1 =mitting a container'to be made of: more valu i able materials for permanent use at home, in"

beauty parlors and the like. e I I Although in-the drawings I illustrate an ovalshaped bodyl as .my preference, Idej sire to be not limited thereto as I may prefer f to have the body 1 spherical or drum shaped.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form,'proportions and minor details of construction andthe right is herein reserved to make such changesas' propclaims.

' Having.

. described the inve nti h claim is: v v

ential channel having one side edge of smaller circumference .than the other edge formed: 1 in. thebody, perforatlons in said channel, a"

I rotary cut-off comprising a section of a band having one circumferential sideedge of less clrcumference than its opposlte edgecarr ed V in said channel and cooperable with said perforations in the" channel whereby rotary movement of said band section opens up or cuts off said perforations, an opening atone 1 end of'said body leading from said chamber V whereby said body-may be filled and a closure cap to close or open said opening,"

2 A powder containerincluding a container body ofsubstantially oval shape, a I .hollo'w chamber in said body, a1ci rcumferential channel having one side-edgev of smaller clrcumference than the other edge formed 1n "the body, perforations: in said channel, a rotary cut-off comprising a sectionof a band 7 having one circumferential'side edge of less "circumference than its oppositewedge carried in said channel and cooperable with said perforati'ons, in the channel ,wher'eby rotary movement of -sa1d band section opens up or cuts off said perforat ons, and-an opening at one end of saidbody leadingfrom said chamber whereby said body may be filled, and a closure cap to close or open said opening, sa'idfclosure cap being provided with an integral extension adapted to serve as ahandle for readily'manipulating said cap, and when inclosed position, for manipulating the said "container'as a whole. h .v v z a In testlmony WhereofI' afi xmv s gnature. 

